Explorations | Bermuda 2009 | Education

Expedition Education Module

Expedition Purpose
Lesson Plans
Multimedia Discovery Mission
OceanAGE Career Connections
Other Resources and Links
Contact

Ocean Explorer Expedition Education Modules (EEM) are designed to reach out in new ways to teachers, students, and the general public, and share the excitement of daily at-sea discoveries and the science behind NOAA's major ocean exploration initiatives with the people around the world. The Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009 expedition offers a unique opportunity to engage explorers of all ages as we continue our journeys to parts of our ocean planet that few have seen Ð deep underwater caves around the island of Bermuda. This EEM contains the following components:

Expedition Purpose
A summary of why scientists and educators are interested in exploring this area and what we might learn from our efforts in this region as we strive to further understand the 95% of our planet that is virtually unexplored.

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Lesson Plans
A collection of inquiry and National Science Education Standards-based lesson plans for students in grades 5-12 that have been specifically designed for this expedition. These lessons have also been correlated to the Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts. You will also find links to other lesson plans residing on the Ocean Explorer Web site that have been developed for previous NOAA expeditions, and have content that relates to the Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009.

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Multimedia Discovery Missions
Click on the link to Lesson 15 for interactive multimedia presentations and Learning Activities on Seamounts.

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OceanAGE Ocean Career Connections
To see archived video and online Web chats between students and scientists, highlighting some of the careers that will be represented onboard ship during this expedition, click on the links below.

Deep-sea Biologist
Marine Ecologist
Videographer

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Other Resources and Links
A list of other resources and links related to this expedition for you to explore.

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For More Information

Other lesson plans developed for this Web site are available in the Education Section.

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